Sweet Memories
Willie & Ray Lyrics
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Night after night the past slips in and gathers all my sleep
My days are just an endless stream of emptiness to me
Filled only by the fleeting moments of her memories
Sweet memories
Sweet memories, hmm
She slipped into the silence of my dreams last night
Her laughter spills like water from the river to the sea
And I'm swept away from sadness clinging to her memories
Sweet memories
Sweet memories, hmm
The lyrics of Willie & Ray's song "Sweet Memories" depict the pain of a man who cannot escape the memories of a past love. The river serves as a metaphor for his life, as it is deep and dark, a reflection of his sadness and despair. He struggles to find solace as the memories of his former partner continuously invade his thoughts, even in his dreams. The sadness and emptiness he feels during the day are only momentarily disrupted by the sweetness of these memories.
These lyrics are a powerful testament to the ability of past relationships to consume a person's thoughts and actions. The river represents the unchanging nature of the past, as it continuously flows and cannot be altered. The dream sequence depicts the man's inability to escape these memories, as his former love appears to him even in his subconscious. Furthermore, his realization that he only finds fleeting moments of happiness in her memories is a profound and emotionally honest statement.
Line by Line Meaning
My world is like a river as dark as it is deep
My life is full of deep and dark emotions that flow like a river
Night after night the past slips in and gathers all my sleep
Every night, memories of the past come back to haunt me and keep me from getting any rest
My days are just an endless stream of emptiness to me
My days lack purpose and meaning, they feel empty
Filled only by the fleeting moments of her memories
The only time I feel alive is when memories of her come flooding back
She slipped into the silence of my dreams last night
Last night, she entered my dreams and brought me some peace
Wondering from room to room turning on each light
In my dreams, she moves around my house, turning on lights
Her laughter spills like water from the river to the sea
The sound of her laughter fills my mind and spreads like a river that merges into the vastness of the sea
And I'm swept away from sadness clinging to her memories
The memories of her pull me away from the sadness that I feel
Sweet memories
These memories are sweet and comforting
Sweet memories, hmm
These memories will always be sweet and close to my heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mickey Newbury
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Xine999
Tragedy rendered as beauty. Beautifully done. A perfect fit with his voice.
Don Claybrook, Sr.
One of Willie's very best and highly under appreciated.....
Petula Sharon Engelbrecht
So true 👌
Xine999
I haven't heard it before: now I know just what you mean
clive rees
What a stunning ballard ,i can relate to this ,thank you
Carolyn McDonald
I love hearing Willie singing this great song! Love Willie!
Sue Hopkins
One of his most beautiful songs.
David
Hello 👋 Sue how are you doing today,hope you having a blessed full day.
Leda Arantes
Amo sua voz Willie Nelson
Bobby Bonds
The very best version of this song.